☆, Chapter 22 I'll ask you how brave you are

At this time, the ghost doll on Wu Tianren's shoulder had finally had enough fun. It laughed softly and pasted the last blood-stained paper mask on Wu Tianren's face.

"Once you come, don't leave forever"

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Wu Tianren couldn't help but let out a sharp scream, and then completely lost consciousness.

Outside the haunted house, Yu Jiuyin's expression changed, and he suddenly smiled helplessly, "Is it okay to play such a big game for the first time?"

"Killed in action"

"Yeah. I was too timid. I didn't even make it through a single scene." Yu Jiuyin's tone was filled with regret. He closed his eyes, seemingly communicating with the ghosts at the other end of the haunted house. After a few seconds, he said to Lao Er and the others, "There are still two people running for their lives. When they can't hold on any longer, you can go in and bring them out."

"Okay." Yu Jiuyin arranged the fate of the six people in a few words, and the second brother agreed.

However, at this moment, the two remaining people in the haunted house did not like this ending. Moreover, their experience was not much better than that of Wu Tianren and the other four.

They didn't go into dormitory 444, but they unexpectedly opened the door to dormitory 443. Of course, it was also an ordinary dormitory. Although there were no paper dolls, there was something else waiting for them.

Dormitory 443 had a large window. Standing outside, one could vaguely see some flowers and the blue sky. Haunted houses rarely looked this realistic. The two exchanged a glance, each finding it intriguing and eager to take a closer look. But just as they reached the window to peer out, they heard a girl's voice behind them.

"The village head counts to 16." There are female employees here. The two of them immediately became interested, looked at each other, and planned to turn around and scare them.

As soon as they turned around, they heard a "bang" and something fell at their feet, and the foul smell splashed on their shoes.

"What the hell is this?" The two of them suddenly became alert at the same time, and then they saw a bloody body on the ground, with a twisted neck and a smashed head like a flattened watermelon, red and white splattered all over the ground.

So what they have on their shoes now is actually the brain matter of this thing

"Fuck it, run!" These two were far more timid than Wu Tianren and the other three. They were completely terrified and rushed out in a panic. The girl who counted and the one with the flattened head kept chasing them.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh" With a series of screams, the two rushed around in the haunted house. The last one accidentally broke a trap door and rolled into the scene of the human skin doll.

Lingling was already angry because they disrespected Yu Jiuyin, and seeing them go to the Ghost Doll made her even more furious. Now that someone showed up, she resorted to all her tricks.

Recently she has learned several ghost nursery rhymes, one of which, called Wedding Dress, is particularly suitable.

The humming sound frightened the two men so much that they fell to their knees and couldn't get up. Finally, they suddenly had a brainwave and went directly into the freezer to find a suitable hiding place.

But how could there be any room for people to breathe in Yu Jiuyin's haunted house? The moment they jumped in, the heads that had been hiding obediently at the bottom all came up affectionately, opened their mouths wide, and bit their buttocks fiercely.

"Ah!" Another shrill scream. The two were also completely killed.

Wu Tianren's live broadcast room was completely silent, and all the tourists watching the live broadcast were almost stunned.

“Is this really a ghost?”

"Buddha bless me, I'm almost frightened even through the screen."

"Mr. Wu and the others are not really dead, are they? Have you seen that ghost doll? How can there be such a small actor? It's clearly a real ghost."

Wu Tianren was a popular streamer on the platform, and he'd even paid for promotion on the platform's homepage to crush the boss. This had the platform overflowing with visitors. Plus, with supernatural stories, the scarier they were, the more they wanted to see the end.

There are real things in Yu Jiuyin's haunted house. After watching a series of scenes, it is more creepy than any horror movie. Many people think that Yu Jiuyin's haunted house is really too scary.

However, outside the haunted house, Yu Jiuyin had just received a reply from the ghost doll, knowing that Wu Tianren and the other six had all been killed. So he asked Xu Wang and the other three to go in and bring them out. At the same time, he smiled warmly at the tourists who had just arrived to enter the haunted house and said, "The second phase of the haunted house is now open. Everyone is welcome to come in and experience it at any time."

These were regular customers. Although they had already completed the first episode, Lingdang and the others would prepare different horror stories each time, so they would come back every now and then to experience it. Therefore, after hearing Yu Jiuyin say that there would be a second episode, they also became particularly excited.

“How does it compare to the first issue?”

"It's relatively small, not as complex as the first phase's map. The background is just an ordinary boys' dormitory, with only two main scenes."

"Oh, that sounds a little easier than the first phase." Many of the people who came today were regulars, and their curiosity was piqued. As for the newcomers who came because of its reputation, the more timid among them, after hearing that the second phase would have fewer scenes, became interested. They all approached Yu Jiuyin to buy tickets for the second phase.

"Please wait in the rest area, the first group of tourists will be out soon." Yu Jiuyin smiled at them, his eyes full of meaning.

Several regular customers suddenly felt a chill run down their spines. Just then, heavy footsteps could be heard from the emergency exit. It was Lao Er and his men emerging.

"Brother Yu, we need to call an ambulance! Two of them peed themselves, and four fainted." The second brother came out, holding one in each hand. The third brother and Xu Wang followed behind, each holding one. It was obvious they were terrified, their faces covered in snot and tears, and their pants were soaked as well.

"There are two more people fainted in the freezer in the first phase. I'll carry them out and let the other tourists in." Wu Tianren was so arrogant when he arrived, but now his entire army has been annihilated. The second brother was so happy that he threw the people he was holding onto the seats in the rest area.

As for the two children who had wet their pants and were helped out by Xu Wang and the third brother, they sat in the chairs in a daze. It took them more than ten minutes to come to their senses, and then they burst into tears.

"How come your haunted house is so scary? Will it pass the review? Does it comply with the core socialist values?" Wiping away tears, the two of them looked very aggrieved.

"So what did you guys see?" someone nearby who had bought a second-period ticket couldn't help but ask. Then they were directed to Wu Tianren's livestream to watch the replay.

What the hell, are they trying to kill me? Looking at the horrifying scenes in the replay, the tourists in the rest area were so scared that their faces turned pale.

Recalling the two scenes Yu Jiuyin had described to them when selling the tickets, which weren't particularly frightening, they felt even more resentful at being deceived. They all looked at Yu Jiuyin with accusatory eyes.

Yu Jiuyin covered her face shyly and said, "Don't look at me like that, this is not the right place."

What the hell is the inappropriate place? Everyone was offended and felt that Yu Jiuyin was able to grow up so big because he was surrounded by friends who were generous, calm and intellectual.

Seeing this, the third brother, who had just contacted the ambulance, added, "Didn't you read the introduction when you bought the ticket? If not, you can read it now. There's an Easter egg on the ticket, you need to look at it from different angles."

Everyone followed their instructions, only to see a shadow in the corner of the ticket grow larger as the angle changed. When the angle was widened to its maximum, the pale, ghostly face of a child suddenly appeared in the center of the ticket. Its hollow eyes stared at them intently, a look of malice and ill intent.

"Oh shit!" someone exclaimed, and was so scared that garbled words came out of their mouth.

The third brother smiled happily and pointed at Yu Jiuyin, "Brother Yu designed this himself, doesn't it feel good?"

Everyone became more and more sad and angry.

Yu Jiuyin was surrounded by enemies and finally had to choose to grab the corner of Lao Er's clothes, "Xiao Guizi, you have to make the decision for me! Mancang betrayed me qaq"

Its timid appearance is like a trembling little white flower, pitiful and helpless.

The second child

Tourists

Excessive drama caused discomfort, reported

Just like that, the bustling half-day passed quickly. Wu Tianren and the other six were taken to the hospital. It was said that upon waking up, they trembled all over at the mention of Yu Jiuyin's name, and there was no chance of them returning to cause trouble. As for the other tourists, after hearing about the awesomeness of Phase II, some brave enough went in to experience it. However, most retreated after reaching the door of Room 444.

Even so, the second season received a very good response. It even became a hit online due to Wu Tianren's live broadcast.

Someone edited the video and posted it on the largest paranormal forum in the country. Within just five minutes, the post was pushed to over a hundred floors.

"This technology is amazing. How did they make it? I want to know the direction of the haunted house. I want to go."

"Let's go in a group. I want to go too. Did you see that paper figurine? It's so cool! I really want to go in and play around and take a photo."

"Don't miss out on the photo or be left behind by the paper doll. There are plenty of salted fish waiting for you to eat in the closet."

"Ha ha ha ha."

There was laughter on the forum, and those who knew the details posted the address of Yu Jiuyin's haunted house and the online ticket sales link on the group buying platform.

Now, many people from City B and nearby areas have found a suitable time to book tickets, wanting to experience it for themselves.

All I can say is that Wu Tianren’s assist was so great that it directly sent Yu Jiuyin’s haunted house to the top of the table.

Just after a series of online ticket-buying crazes, Yu Jiuyin's phone finally received a familiar vibration sound. It was Tianshi A sending a task progress reminder.

"The first stage of the haunted house rescue mission is 50% complete."

The progress was decent. Yu Jiuyin was very satisfied with his recent efforts. Just as he was about to exit A, he suddenly remembered something. He hadn't checked the rewards for the previous two tasks yet. Since he had A open anyway, he decided to take a look.

He was too lazy to even claim the reward after completing the task. In the entire Metaphysics Association, I guess there is only one Taoist master like him, Yu Jiuyin.

But it is normal. After all, Yu Jiuyin is not short of money and magic weapons.

Even so, Yu Jiuyin was still surprised when he saw the reward. The Human Skin Doll mission had offered a 350,000 yuan bonus, which was already quite a large sum. But the Bagua Tower's reward was far more valuable. It was a Judge's Pen.

The Judge's Pen is a very rare thing nowadays. Yu Jiuyin didn't expect that this Metaphysics Association actually has some good things hidden in its box.

Of course, this isn't the actual pen used by the Underworld Judge; it's simply a borrowed name. Its greatest function is to increase the spiritual energy of talisman paper. While it might sound ordinary, it's a significant aid for a Heavenly Master. And for those skilled in the ways of ghosts like Yu Jiuyin, the Judge's Pen's usefulness is even greater. It can enhance the suppressive and deterrent effect of the ghost-suppressing talismans they draw.

Furthermore, in this day and age, many ancient skills have been lost, including magical instruments. Take, for example, the legendary Dragon Seeking Plate, whose production method has been lost. While some artisans still possess the technique for making the Judge's Brush, it's quite rare. Furthermore, the Judge's Brush currently being offered as a reward by the Metaphysics Association is an old artifact.

Yu Jiuyin was a connoisseur of valuables, and his mood instantly brightened. He immediately clicked on the "Receive" option and waited for the Metaphysics Association to deliver the artifact to him.

As they wandered around, it quickly reached six in the evening. Yu Jiuyin's haunted house closed, and the second and third brothers had classes that evening, so they packed up and quickly said goodbye to Yu Jiuyin. Xu Wang, after watching Yu Jiuyin finish his meal, also went home. But the eldest brother, who had said he would come later, never showed up.

Not only did he not go to Yu Jiuyin's haunted house, he didn't even attend the compulsory class in the evening.

"Is Yunyue so passionate?" The second and third brothers made faces and joked, not taking the eldest brother's absence seriously. But when the eldest brother still didn't come back after the lights were turned off and the door was closed, they became a little anxious.

"What's the matter? Why didn't you call us if you didn't come back?" The second brother called the eldest brother's cell phone, but before he could finish his question, he became nervous because of the eldest brother's anxious voice.

"Yunyue is missing and I can't find her." The eldest brother's voice trembled and he was so anxious that he was about to cry.

"How could such a big person disappear for no reason? Didn't you look for her near her house?"

"I looked for her, but she wasn't there. She was live streaming, saying she had something urgent to do, and then she never showed up again. We had agreed to meet in the afternoon, but she didn't show up all afternoon. I went to the house she rented, and the landlord said she left early in the morning and hasn't come back since."

"This is outrageous. Don't worry, I'll call my second uncle. He happens to be the police officer in Yunyue's area. I'll ask him to go and ask."

"Thanks, second brother. I'll check somewhere else. I'll call you if I have any news."

"Okay, you should be careful too," the second brother consoled him. After hanging up the phone, he turned to the third brother and shouted, "Third brother, something happened over there with the eldest brother. Yunyue is missing. Please help look for her."

Just like that, the three of them each thought of a way and searched for the whole night, but Yunyue seemed to have suddenly disappeared, and no one had any news of her at all.

The next morning, as the second and third brothers walked out of the dormitory gate, they saw the eldest brother sitting dejectedly beside the flower bed on the floor of Xiaohua dormitory.

"It's all my fault. I wish I had discovered it earlier." Although they didn't spend much time together, the boss really liked Yunyue. He stayed up all night and his eyes were red.

"It's really not your fault. You've tried your best. Think about it, Yunyue is a live streamer with millions of followers. If you used her live stream account to mobilize netizens nationwide for help, wouldn't that have yielded no results?"

"Then what do you say I can't just sit there like this?"

The third brother was silent for a while and suddenly said, "Why don't we go find Brother Yu, maybe he has a solution?"

"Yes." Thinking of Yu Jiuyin, the eldest brother was immediately happy. He was no longer in a hurry to attend the class. He took the second and third brothers and ran to Yu Jiuyin's haunted house.

When they arrived, Yu Jiuyin had just gotten up. Xu Wang didn't know what porridge he had brought over, but he watched Yu Jiuyin eat it without blinking.

"Let's eat together." Seeing them coming, Yu Jiuyin greeted them warmly and happily stuffed the medicinal porridge that they couldn't finish into their hands.

Boss Yu, I’m not here to drink porridge.

If Yu Jiuyin doesn't drink, I won't care about anything.

The eldest brother had no choice but to sit down and drink his porridge. Food is the best way to soothe the mood. After half a bowl of porridge, the eldest brother's mood calmed down a lot.

Yu Jiuyin studied him for a moment, then frowned. He noticed that the boss's eyebrows were unkempt, a clear sign of a troubled relationship. His drooping eyebrows and dark circles under his eyes hinted at a mismatched partner, suggesting a relationship that would likely end abruptly because of his significant other. Given his recent state, Yu Jiuyin knew that the boss's romantic relationship was likely in trouble.

With a plan in mind, Yu Jiuyin didn't ask any more questions and continued eating. After he was full, he hugged the bell in one hand and the ghost doll in the other, pretending to listen to gossip.

"Brother Yu, the truth is, Yunyue was lost yesterday." The boss told Yu Jiuyin the whole story. Then he looked at him for help, "Brother Yu, do you have any way to find her?"

"No." Yu Jiuyin denied it flatly.

"Really?" The boss couldn't figure out whether he didn't want to say it or he really had no choice, so he couldn't help but ask again.

"Really not." Yu Jiuyin sighed, "I warned you a long time ago that you would be involved in a bad love affair recently, and this Yunyue is obviously it. What's more, although you two are boyfriend and girlfriend, you haven't been together for long, and the bond between you and Yunyue is almost broken. How can I help you find someone? And I think you may be in more danger than Yunyue right now."

"What's the meaning"

Yu Jiuyin walked up to the boss and took a pink petal from his collar. It was bright and beautiful, with a hint of sweetness. It was oleander.

"How could there be a beauty with oleander falling off for no reason in this season? How do you know whether she is hiding a beauty or a withered skeleton under her skin?" Yu Jiuyin curled the corners of his lips, "Tell me two words."

After the incident with Xu Wang, Yu Jiuyin became interested in fortune-telling. Especially for a clueless matter like the boss's, fortune-telling was obviously simpler, cruder and less laborious than other methods.

But the eldest brother was shocked by what he had just said. After a full minute, he barely said "禾". After another two seconds, he spit out "银".

Yu Jiuyin said nothing, but just looked at the boss strangely, as if he didn't understand why he said those two words.

"禾" (禾) means "no words to talk to." Using it to search for someone implies that they are no longer able to speak and respond. This is likely a sign of grave danger. "陰" (Yin) is even more ominous. Yiren's disappearance suggests that Yunyue is already separated from the living and the dead. Looking deeper, "陰" (Yin) represents a corpse being carried on a dragon pole, revealing the danger and leaving no one alive or dead.

Therefore, Yu Jiuyin felt that the girl named Yunyue had most likely met with trouble. However, judging from the boss's expression, his romantic troubles showed no sign of passing. This was very strange.

However, the third brother next to him saw that Yu Jiuyin was silent, so he guessed that the result would not be very good, and added to Yu Jiuyin, "Brother Yu, can't you find it? That Yunyue actually likes our boss very much. Can you think of another way?"

“How much do I like it?”

"I saw her taking home all the water bottles that the eldest had drunk from."

"Is that so?" Yu Jiuyin's heart stirred, and he suddenly understood the cause and effect. It was really a bad peach blossom, but this person would probably be found. Yu Jiuyin glanced at the eldest brother with interest and motioned him and the second brother to come over.

"What's wrong?" The two were puzzled, and then they felt a chill on the back of their heads. When they looked again, Yu Jiuyin took out a pair of scissors from somewhere and cut off a strand of hair from the back of their heads.

"Fuck, I'm going to be bald"

"What are you afraid of? I'll give you a big treasure later." Yu Jiuyin's voice was light and he looked very serious. But the glance that accidentally swept across their lower bodies made the second brother suddenly feel fear in his heart.

But it turned out he'd overthought. Yu Jiuyin took out a red string. He had a deft hand, his long fingers twirling the string between them. In a short while, he had woven two bracelets. A closer look revealed thin black strands between the bracelets. They were the hair Yu Jiuyin had cut from the backs of their heads.

"Each of you should wear one." Yu Jiuyin handed the bracelet to the eldest and second brother, signaling them to put it on. He then asked the eldest brother to tie it on his right hand and the second brother to tie it on his left hand. Then he drove them away.

The boss "Brother Yu and Na Yunyue" was thinking about his girlfriend.

But Yu Jiuyin replied with a half-smile, "Don't worry, Yunyue will come to find you herself."

Just like that, the three elders returned to school in confusion, completely unable to figure out Yu Jiuyin's plan. But Yu Jiuyin had already said that Yunyue would take the initiative to find him, so he could only suppress his thoughts and continue to wait.

The difficult day finally passed, and that night, when the clock passed twelve o'clock, the boss finally understood the profound meaning of Yu Jiuyin.

Yunyue really came to find him